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Bone scan findings in hypervitaminosis D: case report.

I Fogelman, J H McKillop, E A Cowden

    Journal of Nuclear Medicine : Official Publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine
    |December 1, 1977
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    Generalized increased bone scan uptake and faint kidney images in three patients suggest potential vitamin D toxicity. Other causes like renal osteodystrophy were also considered.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nuclear medicine
    • Radiopharmacology
    • Nephrology

    Background:

    • Bone scans are crucial diagnostic tools in nuclear medicine.
    • Assessing skeletal and renal function is vital for patient management.
    • Vitamin D's role in calcium homeostasis and bone health is well-established.

    Observation:

    • Three patients presented with generalized symmetrical increased radiopharmaceutical uptake in bone scans.
    • Kidney visualization on bone scans was absent or faint in these patients.

    Findings:

    • The observed bone scan patterns suggest potential vitamin D toxicity.
    • Differential diagnoses, including renal osteodystrophy, were explored to explain the findings.

    Implications:

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    • These findings highlight the importance of considering vitamin D levels in interpreting bone scan results.
    • Further investigation is warranted to confirm the link between vitamin D excess and these imaging findings.
    • This case series may inform diagnostic protocols for patients with abnormal bone scans and renal impairment.